Bathtub attachment



W. RAFALSKI Dec. 9, 1930.

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Patented Dec. 9, 193C UNITED STATES y BATHTUB e p This invention relates to certain new and useful improvements in bath tubz attach-V ment. y

The primary object of the invention is to provide a bath tub attachment in the form of a flexible cover transversely reinforced whereby the cover extends in a straight line or plane to the upper edge of the tub with a resilient connection between one end of the cover and a part lof the tub structure for retaining the cover in position, the cover preventing the escape of steam and vapors rising from hot water in the tub. y

A further object of the invention n is to provide 'a bath tuby attachment of the type above set fo-rth wherein an opening is provided in one end thereof for the passage of the head and neck of a. person seated in the tub while the other end of the cover is provided witli an opening having a closure flap permitting access to the tub faucets.

With the above and other Vobjects inview that will become apparent as the nature of the invention is better understood, the saine consists in the novel form, combination and arrangement of parts hereinafter more fully described, shown in theaccompanying drawing and claimed.

In the drawing Figure 1 is a top plan view of the bath tub attachment or cover constructed in accordance with the present invention;

Figure 2 is a vertical fragmentary longitudinal sectional view showing the cover in. position on the tub and a resilient connection between one end of the cover and the tub; l

Figure 3 is a fragmentary detail cross-sectional view showing the retainingspring for the cover attached to a wall of the overflow opening in the tub;

Figure 4 is a fragmentary bottom plan view of the cover;

Figure 5 is a fragmentary top plan view of the cover; and

Figure 6 is a perspective View of the cover in rolled condition.

Referring more in detail to the accompanying drawing, the reference numeral 1 designa-tes the bath tub having the usual WALTER RAFALSKL or PHILADELrHIa; riinivsYnvAnIA one end with an overflow-opening 3 The' cover attachment comprises* flexible sheet 5 lformed-fof any 'suitable fabrican'dv'va-` terproofofa forms` inplan view similarto`| the shape" ofthey upper rolled'edge '2''of lthe edge of the-tub fas" shownf infFigurefand to preventsagging of the cover,` the-same is transversely reinforced by? thef Aprovision of transverse pockets@` arrangediin spaced fr'el'af tion to receive rigid'rods 7 havingtlieirioppo-' site ends disposedabove 'the upperledge 2 of= thetub as `willat once bei vol'oviousffroin an' inspection fof- Figui-'esl and '2.

upper beaded or rolled edge QIprovidedF-at n like carried by the cover and the flap. The i opposite end of the cover 5 adjacent the endv of the tub equipped with the faucets is provided with an opening 11 permitting access to the faucets, the edge wall of the opening being reinforced as shown in Figure 4, said opening is closed by the hinged flap 12 that may be retained in position by the snap fastener 13. A spring and strap connection is provided between one end of thev cover 5 and the end wall of the tub l between the faucets and includes a buckle strap 14 attached to the cover 5 at the adjacent side of the reinforced opening 11, the strap 14 carrying a coil spring 15 provided with a hook 16 upon its free end to be engaged with the grid'4 of the overiow opening Sfor securely retaining the end of the cover 5 in position.

The tension of the spring 15 may be varied by adjusting the buckle strap 14.

When the cover is in use, the same completely overlies the tub l and steam-and vapors therefrom are effectively confined therein. The head and neck of the person seated inthe tub protrudes through the opening in one end of the cover 5 while access to the tub faucets is had through the opening 11 at the v 'lysine other tend of the cover. When the cover is not in use, the same may be removed from the Y tub and the buckle strap 14 employed for retaining the cover in rolled condition for oc- 5 cupying a minimum of space as shown in Figure 6.

Fromk v.the above df-.rtailedV description, ity

is believeldthat theA construction and' use, of

the device will at once be understood,u and 10, While there is hereinshown and described the preferred embodiment' of the-invention,

Y it is nevertheless to be understood that minor changes may be made therein Without depart# ing from the spirit and scope of the invention 15 as claimed.

`I claim:- Y n f .z nabath tub attachment, ay flat Water proof fabric sheet adapted to be placed over a bath tub to occupy a Iposition in a horizontal plane 'aorgat thegupperedge of the tub, said sheet having ak plurality of spaced parallel'crossy pockets therein extending the complete Width of o the sheet, reinforcing rods in lthe pockets of Y the same lengthas the `,Width-fot the sheet 25 fadapted to rest ,attheir ends on the upper side edges ofthe tub to support fthesheet in a horizontal plane, said sheet having head and faucet openings, respectively -inopposite ends, thereof, anadjustable buckle strap 30.=carried by the sheet, a-coilspring attached at one end to the buckle Strafpnd-a hook on the other end' othespring adapted to be engaged with the. grid of the overflow openingiof the tub to retain the sheet in .posi- SSiftiOn on the tub.

In testimony whereof` I ailix my signature.k

Y WALTER RAFALSKL? 

